Ida Crown Jewish Academy (Skokie) holds serve on their home court in a BIG way against Walther Christian (Melrose Park)!!!! Top performances around the state tonight!!!!

Walther Christian has struggled this season. They only have three seniors on their squad, and a bunch of sophomores and freshman. The struggled continued tonight as they visited Ida Crown and lost by a running clock. Ida Crown has not played as many games as others this season, but they have only lost once this season. Here we go:

Ida Crown Jewish Academy (Skokie) 66 Walther Christian Academy (Melrose Park) 38: These teams play in the Chicago Prep League. Both are Class 1A schools. Ida Crown led this all the way. They were the more aggressive team from the start with their press and crashing the glass on both ends of the court. They had fast break baskets on rebounds, made baskets, and turnovers. Did not matter. Ida Crown led 16-14 after one quarter and 40-21 at half, 64-32 after three quarters. Reserves played the entire fourth quarter. Ida Crown ups it's record to 7-1, 3-1 in conference play. Walther Christian drops to 2-17, 1-2 in conference play.

Ida Crown Jewish Academy (Skokie) top players:

Adam Katz, 6'2"senior wing, Ida Crown Jewish Academy (Skokie) was a monster on the glass. Stat line was 12 points 14 rebounds (double/double) 2 assists and 2 steals.

Avi Okner, 6'4" junior wing, Ida Crown Jewish Academy (Skokie) was the game's leading scorer and all were two point shots either in the mid range, or layups at the rim. Stat line 25 points 3 rebounds 2 assists 4 steals and 1 block.

Jakob Wortman, 6'2" senior guard, Ida Crown Jewish Academy (Skokie) was the assist man. He made some perfect outlet passes off rebounds in stride, most to Okner. He made some nice passes into the paint and to cutters into the lane. Stat line 13 points 6 rebounds 10 assists (double/double) and 3 steals.

Walther Christian Academy (Melrose Park) Top performer:

Kris Hills, 5'10" senior point guard, Walther Christian Academy (Melrose Park) did all he could to keep his team in the game. Stat line 10 points 1 rebound 5 assists 2 steals and 1 block.

NOTES:

Westinghouse College Prep (Chicago) Head Coach Rafie Fields earned his 100th win tonight. Congrats.

DJ Bolden of Westinghouse College Prep (Chicago) scored his 1000th point tonight. Scored 27 points tonight. Congrats.

TOP PERFORMERS:

Ayden Reed, Lake View (Chicago) 19 points

Javaris Allen, Lake View (Chicago) 15 points

Shaheed Solebo, Lane Tech College Prep (Chicago) 31 points 2 steals 2 blocks

Dalton Scantlebury, Lane Tech College Prep (Chicago) 11 points 11 rebounds (double/double) (junior)

Stefan Cicic, Riverside Brookfield 20 points 14 rebounds (double/double)

Cameron Mercer, Riverside Brookfield 18 pointa 7 rebounds 5 steals (sophomore)

Ibrahim Elagha, Lombard College Prep 18 points 5 assists 2 steals

Hamzah Shouman, Lombard College Prep 26 points 9 rebounds 5 assists

Askia Bullie, Westinghouse College Prep (Chicago) 7 points 10 assists

Cameron Ellis, Eisenhower (Blue Island) 18 points

Elijah Embrey, Michele Clark (Chicago) 13 points 10 rebounds (double/double)

Anthony Brooks, Michele Clark (Chicago) 10 points 10 rebounds (double/double)

Nathan Cleveland, Hoffman Estates 23 points 17 rebounds (double/double) 5 blocks (junior)

Torey Baskin, Hoffman Estates 18 points 3 steals (sophomore)

Trey Lay, Jones College Prep (Chicago) 21 points

Stone Cull, Jones College Prep (Chicago) 19 points off bench

Connor May, Palatine 18 points

Jordan Williams, Fremd (Palatine) 13 points 10 rebounds (double/double)

Ryan Tucker, Byron 31 points

Adin Smaljlovic, Mather (Chicago) 20 points

Caleb Jackson, Mather (Chicago) 17 points

Tomajae Wells, Perspectives MSA (Chicago) 20 points 8 rebounds 4 assists

Ledarrel Goss-EL, Perspectives MSA (Chicago) 18 points 6 assists

Javion Thompson, Perspectives MSA (Chicago) 10 points 12 rebounds (double/double)

Drew Terpins, Prospect (Mount Prospect) 28 points 10 rebounds (double/double) 4 assists

Martin Ledbetter, Hinckley Big Rock 34 points 10 rebounds (double/double)

Tyler Smith, Hinckley Big Rock 18 points

Landon Roop, Hinckley Big Rock 15 points

Tyshun Moore, North Lawndale College Prep (Chicago) 27 points 11 rebounds (double/double)

Michael Nee, Glenbard East (Lombard) 17 points 6 rebounds 5 assists

Aleks Jajic, Glenbard East (Lombard) 18 points 15 rebounds (double/double) 2 assists

Kaveon Williams, Proviso West (Hillside) 18 points

Marvin Stephens, Proviso West (Hillside) 15 points